Classic batman comic book covers for sale action figures. Batman comic book covers becoming limited edition posters. I recreated a painting of the classic batman and joker comic. The vibrant colors of the jokers classic character design clash. The 25 most iconic comic book covers of all time ign. Volume 1 001200 201400 401600 6017 annuals volume 2 annuals volume 3 annuals specials see also detective comics covers, legends of the dark knight covers, shadow of the bat covers, gotham knights covers, list of batman titles, variant covers. I recreated a painting of the classic batman and joker comic book cover. Future installments will deal with batman creators, villains and stories, but this month will be about batman covers. But my favorite cover of the prebatman era is from issue four. Batman appears on some of the most famous comic book covers of alltime. Unlike batman, superman has pretty much remained the same.
Black and white mini series was a showcase of beloved comic artists rendering batman without any colors. Mimosa comics produced reprints of numerous dc comics titles in the late and early here are a range of the batman covers the. Apr 18, 2020 thats from the batman letters column of the late bronze age. See more ideas about batman, comic books, batman comics. The mondo gallery in austin, texas will open a batman art show featuring 18 iconic comic covers in postersize. But, instead of just a bunch of cool batman art, this show will be comprised of 18 memorable batman comic book covers from history, blown up and recreated as limitededition screen printed posters. Batman was a relatively new character in the golden age of comics, and the creative teams on the batman series consisted of the same people who had worked on the batman stories in detective comics. Classics illustrated, which actually began life as classic comics, was a comic book series that took classic literary works such as moby dick, robinson crusoe and the three musketeers and adapted the storylines into comic panels ideal for young readers the series was the brain child of albert kanter, a russianborn publisher who oversaw the series from its first issue in. Mar 10, 2018 animated book covers have just started to make its way into book design, but the examples below show a huge potential in this area. Western gunfighters 1956, western outlaws, and western outlaws and sheriffs.
A click on the cover leads to the large cover view, a click on the issue number to the issue data. This batman comics price guide will help you to value all the early issues of batman comics, the series which began in 1940. Geoff johns and gary frank bring the dc and watchmen universes together. This page contains information about batman volume 1. The top ten batman covers from each era part 1 the. Aug 18, 2014 batman s best covers last updated by on aug 18, 2014 07. One of the bestselling batman stories of all time, jeph loebs hush is a globetrotting mystery that packs. That cover by artist neal adams, though, is something special. The panels would then go to the inker and colorist for painting and completion. One of the great things about the comic book industry is that there are so many comic book covers for us, as designers to look at. Precrisis comic covers 1938 1986 precrisis superman comics 19381986 complete cover gallery precrisis superman specials. Jul 12, 2019 book riot has talked about the best comic book artists working today and what makes a great cover in general. Cbr senior writer brian cronin has been writing professionally about comic books for over a dozen years now at cbr primarily with his comics.
Four new series set in the world of the vertigo classic. I blew off lady death for a long time till an early 2000s cover caught my eye. After making a triumphant return in the earliest issues of the prestige format series, batman. Here at comic basics weve assembled a comprehensive list of the 100 most industry changing comic book covers of all time. I made the painting based off the original artwork by neal adams what other comic book covers would look cool as a large painting. Check out some of these classic superman comic covers below. This week we feature the marvelatlas western titles. Im not an artist so i dont speak the language of the technique involved but the practical effect of making batman appear ghostly over the action is utterly smashing.
Twoface and batman were created by bill finger and bob kane. I recreated a painting of the classic batman and joker. A click on the cover leads to the large cover view, a click on. This is a page about the classic period of the batmans comic book career, from 1939 to 1964. In honor of the seventyfifth anniversary of batman, were doing four straight months of polls having to do with batman. Sell my comic books looks at the value of joker comics. Batmans best covers last updated by on aug 18, 2014 07. Recent years have continued to use of this classic pose on comic covers, such as phoenix. See more ideas about detective comics, comics and detective. This week we are going to break down what we believe to be the best batman covers from each era of comic book history so expect this to be broken into four different parts encompassing. Other covers in this series were by comic book legends jim lee, frank miller, and barry windsorsmith.
This subtly animated cover was a part of prelaunch promotion for the sequel of the shining the cover was revealed in late april 20 and featured the cat, oscar, which was kings early inspiration for the shining. Now, its time to present 26 of the absolute best comic book covers of all time. With that out of the way, here are the 25 best and most influential batman graphic novels of all time. Volume 1 001200 201400 401600 6017 annuals volume 2 annuals volume 3 annuals specials see also detective comicscovers, legends of the dark knightcovers, shadow of the batcovers, gotham knightscovers, list of batman titles, variant covers. Coffee table kid of book for your office or library. May 01, 2018 the 25 most iconic comic book covers of all time 26 images for more on your favorite comic book heroes, check out our roundup of the craziest retcons marvel and dc have ever made. Here you can find over 23,000 scans of vintage comic book covers, all unwatermarked and yours for the taking. The top 25 best batman comics and graphic novels ign. Of course, for many years, batman covers were as bright as any other comic book heroes, but as the 1970s rolled around, the covers became dark and more distinctive again. To commemorate batmans 80th anniversary, the art show will sell the prints exclusively. He does not hold any superpowers, as opposed to the likes of superman or green lantern.
But, instead of just a bunch of cool batman art, this show will be comprised of 18 memorable batman comic book covers from history, blown up and recreated as. The 9x inch wirebound wall calendar opens to 9x26 inches. These are the comics that belong on any batfans shelf. Best classic comic book covers july 18, 2014 well admit that trying to pick the best silver and golden age comic book covers is a bit like trying to pick your favorite ice cream flavor there are so many great ones to choose from. Dec 28, 2016 i took a few days off over christmas, but now im back, and with the 5 greatest imo twoface comic book covers of all time. Home slabbed comics raw comics vintage photos with comics email me. Jul 18, 2014 best classic comic book covers july 18, 2014 well admit that trying to pick the best silver and golden age comic book covers is a bit like trying to pick your favorite ice cream flavor there are so many great ones to choose from. But the best comic book covers are more than a mere minibillboard meant to sell a product. Panels and covers that still exist can be of a collectible quality making them nice additions to a comic book art collection. Click on any cover to go to the discussion about that batch of covers. No results for classic batman comic book covers similar to classic batman comic book covers on ebay.
Bright and colorful, hardcover, this book deliver a batman style punch. This list contains some of the more obvious covers amazing fantasy, brave and the bold, action comics, etc. Though far simpler than some of batmans other greatest covers, the content speaks for itself. The comic was promoted as a companion piece to millers legendary the dark knight returns. These ecofriendly calendars are made using sustainable materials from cover to cover. Tcn artist feature artist reimagines classic comicbook. It remains one of the most straightforward and iconic covers in the series, relying on shadow and darkness to drive home the point almost as if robin was the last shining part of batmans life. Feel free to add whatever covers you deem to be the bestest ever. I started collecting in the 90s so no shortage if sexy comic covers and no shortage of me buying the ones i liked.
Thoroughly improves upon the golden age cover that it homages itself a classic. Comic book covers are often beautiful works of art. The top ten batman covers from each era part 1 the golden. Not a book for reading, cuz theres not much to read, but if you are interested in a nice book full of full color classic batman covers, this is for you.
We think that the original, emotionless, command was far more. Another win mortimer classic here as batman and robin attempt to. Just cause i was bored i decided to whip up this fan type page. But the batcave map, paired with diagrams of batman and robins utility belts and other equipment, was allnew material. The two of them, with assistance from artists like jerry robinson and george roussos, collaborated on the initial. One of dc comic s most iconic super heroes returns in this collectors edition of golden age batman cover art. Comic book artists have been especially able to work well with shadows with the character, as his distinctive looks really pops when it is in silhouette. The cat could predict the deaths of terminally ill patients by sitting on their beds. I took a few days off over christmas, but now im back, and with the 5 greatest imo twoface comic book covers of all time. Beginning batman vol 1 19402011 batman began publication in the spring of 1940 and was published until 2011. Mar 22, 2014 future installments will deal with batman creators, villains and stories, but this month will be about batman covers. Index status cover scan status 1198 covers for 715 issues available.
They were batmans creators bill finger and bob kane. Mondo to turn classic covers into limited edition prints. Because i am terrible at ranking things, ive just put them in chronological order. It remains one of the most straightforward and iconic covers in the series, relying on shadow and darkness to drive home the point almost as if robin was the last. Thats from the batman letters column of the late bronze age. Theyre an artistic statement unto themselves, with some of the best pushing the boundaries of graphic design, controversial subject matter, cultural significance or starting a stylistic trend for better or worse.
Batman began publication in the spring of 1940 and was published until 2011. One of dc comics most iconic super heroes returns in this collectors edition of golden age batman cover art. He then began a series where he began to recreate classic comicbook covers in this awesome btas style. The 25 most iconic comic book covers of all time 26 images for more on your favorite comic book heroes, check out our roundup of. Classic golden age covers as designated by overstreet. When the caped crusader appears on the scene, kathy suspects the host, ted carson, of being batman. If you have vintage comic books featuring batman and the joker, what are they worth. Uncanny xmen 290 comes to mins as one of the earliest comic i bought for this reason. The top 100 most industry changing comic book covers of. This haunting image of the joker made of bats was an instant classic and. In the early days of comic book publishing, famous artists would pencil the many panels of a comic title. Tec has had some of the most iconic covers in the comic book canon, from haunting. Instead, he dawns that red and blue suit and goes at his foes with brute force. Here are your picks for the 75 greatest batman covers of alltime.
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